Data & Operations Manager San Francisco, CA; Hybrid

At Snorkel, we believe meaningful AI doesn’t start with the model, it starts with the data.

We’re on a mission to help enterprises transform expert knowledge into specialized AI  AI landscape has gone through incredible changes between 2015, when Snorkel started as a research project in the Stanford AI Lab, to the generative AI breakthroughs of today. But one thing has remained constant: the data you use to build AI is the key to achieving differentiation, high performance, and production‑ready systems.

We work with some of the world’s largest organizations to empower scientists, engineers, financial experts, product creators, journalists, and more to build custom AI with their data faster than ever before. Excited to help us redefine how AI is built? Apply to be the newest Snorkeler!

This hybrid, senior individual‑contributor role is based in San Francisco and reports to the Director of People & Culture. You will own and execute the core systems, processes, and data foundations that support the full employee lifecycle.

• Own and continuously improve core People Operations processes across the employee lifecycle, including onboarding, offboarding, benefits administration, leaves, and compliance.
• Act as the primary owner for day‑to‑day People Operations execution and issue resolution, providing timely and exceptional support to fellow Snorkelers.
• Lead the execution of cross‑functional People Operations initiatives such as benefits changes, open enrollment, system implementations, and policy rollouts.

• Own operational support for a global workforce, including contractors, EOR arrangements, immigration processes, and leaves of absence.
• Ensure all employees on visas are cared for and well‑informed throughout their journey with us, from recruiting through offboarding. Liaise with our external immigration lawyers to maintain a smooth process.
• Manage leave of absence operations, including partnership with Snorkel’s leave provider (Tilt), ensuring compliant and employee‑centric experiences.

• Build and maintain reliable reporting and dashboards to support workforce planning, compliance, and leadership decision‑making.
• Own the people data collection strategy, including the design, administration, and analysis of employee surveys (e.g., engagement, onboarding, lifecycle feedback) to inform People programs and business decisions.
• Ensure accurate record‑keeping, audits, and data governance across all People systems.
• Serve as an operational subject‑matter expert and primary liaison, ensuring adherence to federal, state, and local employment laws.
• Own and maintain People documentation including the Employee Handbook, Code of Conduct, and related policies.
• Proactively identify, elevate, and mitigate people‑related operational and compliance risks.

• Ability to work from our San Francisco office location three times a week.
• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field; or equivalent practical experience.
• Six or more years of experience in People Operations, HR Operations, or related roles, ideally within high‑growth or scaling companies.
• Proven experience owning People Operations processes, systems, and data as a senior individual contributor.
• Strong knowledge of HR compliance, employment law fundamentals, benefits administration, and HR systems.
• Three or more years of experience managing immigration processes and global workforce operations.

• Excellent program and project management skills, with the ability to lead through influence rather than authority.
• Proficiency with HRIS platforms and collaboration tools (e.g., Rippling, G Suite, Slack, Lattice, Notion).
• Strong communication, judgment, and stakeholder management skills.
• Detail‑oriented, systems‑minded, and comfortable balancing operational execution with strategic context.

$160,000 – $190,000 USD.

Salary range reflects base salary only. Total compensation includes equity and comprehensive benefits.

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